marttiini knives

chevalier · 5th July 2008, 07:15 PM

anyone collect these?

i lost this one in the last minute....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180257162737

Rick · 5th July 2008, 08:16 PM

I think you'll find a few threads using Puuko in the search engine; and yes there are a few enthusiasts around this place .

Lovely knife .
I had one similar in size with a fid in a attached pocket .
I got it 45 years ago at a ship chandlery in Copenhagen; not quite a Puuko style handle or sheath, but close . The blade was the finest stainless I have ever encountered .

Some bastard stole it from me .

Rich · 5th July 2008, 11:04 PM

Yes, that is the largest Marttiini Lynx series puukko. Don't think it's
made anymore. Marttiini make/made a great knife. I've several in
my collection. In recent years they have gone mainly to plastics and
synthetic handles (which turn me off). They made their reputation
internationally with their filet knife - now Rapala/Normark which I
think they have contracted out to a Chinese maker :-( Hard to beat
an old, pre circa 1970 Marttiini puukko. Real cutters and well made.

You can check their website at:

http://www.marttiini.fi/puukot/shop/english/kuvasto.asp

Rich S

Nordic/Scandi Knife Links
http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm

5th July 2008, 07:15 PM	#1
chevalier Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 119	marttiini knives anyone collect these? i lost this one in the last minute.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180257162737

5th July 2008, 08:16 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	I think you'll find a few threads using Puuko in the search engine; and yes there are a few enthusiasts around this place . Lovely knife . I had one similar in size with a fid in a attached pocket . I got it 45 years ago at a ship chandlery in Copenhagen; not quite a Puuko style handle or sheath, but close . The blade was the finest stainless I have ever encountered . Some bastard stole it from me .

5th July 2008, 11:04 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Yes, that is the largest Marttiini Lynx series puukko. Don't think it's made anymore. Marttiini make/made a great knife. I've several in my collection. In recent years they have gone mainly to plastics and synthetic handles (which turn me off). They made their reputation internationally with their filet knife - now Rapala/Normark which I think they have contracted out to a Chinese maker :-( Hard to beat an old, pre circa 1970 Marttiini puukko. Real cutters and well made. You can check their website at: http://www.marttiini.fi/puukot/shop/english/kuvasto.asp Rich S Nordic/Scandi Knife Links http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm